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UNEB: Poor Practical Skills Drag Down Science Performance in 2025 UACE

Poor practical exposure and difficulty applying knowledge to real-life situations continue to affect science performance in the 2025 UACE examinations, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo has said. Science performance in...

UNEB Records Sharp Rise in UACE Candidates, Gender Performance Gap Persists

Female candidates outperformed male candidates in several Humanities subjects in the 2025 UACE examinations, although boys dominated top grades in Mathematics and Sciences. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has...

UACE 2025: Girl candidates perform better than male counterparts

The 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results have been officially released by the Uganda National Examinations Board and the Ministry of Education and Sports at a ceremony...

A Pass shares his painful Breakup story that caught him off guard

A Pass has opened up about experiencing heartbreak for the first time, revealing that it happened during his early dating days and caught him completely off guard. Speaking during an...

Hamis Kiggundu dragged to court for grabbing land in Nakivubo

Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu has been taken to court over allegations of illegally demolishing buildings and grabbing land in Nakivubo, in a case that also names Deputy Speaker Thomas...

43-year-old Man Killed After Forcing Way Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Room in Wakaliga

Police in Natete are holding a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in Wakaliga Zone B, Rubaga Division, Kampala. According to the...

Africa Urged to Embrace Partnerships to Unlock Conservation Finance

As discussions at the Business of Conservation Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya came to an end, participants were urged to embrace partnerships at all levels to secure a brighter...

State Prosecutors Seek to Conceal Six Witnesses in Besigye Treason Trial

KAMPALA — State prosecutors in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye have asked the High Court to conceal the identities of six key prosecution witnesses, citing...

Tayebwa Denies Evicting Traders from Owino Market Area

KAMPALA — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has denied allegations circulating on social media that he was behind the demolition of structures near St. Balikuddembe Market. Tayebwa clarified...

Speaker Among Chairs Vetting of Samuel Akena for Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons

KAMPALA — The Parliamentary Appointments Committee, chaired by Anita Annet Among, has vetted Samuel Akena following his reappointment as the Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons. The vetting process took place...

“President Museveni Stopped Security Move to Arrest Bobi Wine” Andrew Mwenda

President Yoweri Museveni reportedly blocked a plan by Ugandan security agencies to arrest opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, despite intelligence services allegedly determining his location. According...

Tracy Melon confirmed for ‘Bridges & Beats’ Concert

The Alliance Française in Uganda is thrilled to announce the upcoming concert BRIDGES & BEATS, taking place on March 28, 2026, at Kingdom Kampala.  This event is part of the...

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Joshua Baraka brings hope home as ‘Just Believe Day’ uplifts Kawempe families

Kazo Playground today came alive with more than just music and celebration as hundreds of residents gathered for a day that blended entertainment with...

Govt Axes UEDCL Board Chair, Sends CEO on Leave as Probe Deepens in Power Sector

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has dismissed the Board Chairperson of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Lydia Ochieng-Obbo, and placed Managing Director...

Uganda Unveils Plans to Manufacture Satellites Locally

Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition...

Vinka Sets August 21 for Maiden Concert at Lugogo

Ugandan pop star Vinka has officially unveiled the date and venue for her highly anticipated maiden concert, marking a major milestone in her career. After...

Police Recover Illegal AK-47, Arrest Suspect in Kyengera Operation

Uganda Police have recovered an illegal firearm and arrested a 26-year-old suspect following a targeted security operation in Wakiso District, according to police spokesperson...